Ross Culpepper

Ross Culpepper is a full-service intellectual property attorney who partners with clients to address a wide range of complex IP challenges. His practice spans patent prosecution and portfolio development, licensing and monetization, USPTO proceedings such as inter partes reviews, litigation, and technology-driven business transactions, including IP due diligence and service agreements.

Ross helps clients of all sizes secure and maximize the value of their intellectual property. He is skilled in developing strategic patent portfolios through patent mining and prosecution across diverse technology areas, including semiconductors, computer architecture, software, cybersecurity, telecommunications, energy, aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and financial technologies.

In addition to portfolio development, Ross guides clients through monetization and licensing efforts, including valuation, identifying licensees, negotiating agreements, and drafting licenses. His deep understanding of both the technical and business aspects of IP allows him to align legal strategies with clients’ commercial objectives.

Before co-founding Alliance IP, Ross practiced at Baker Botts, a leading multinational law firm, where he focused on patent prosecution and high-stakes patent litigation. He draws on this litigation background to craft patents designed to withstand rigorous scrutiny, adding long-term value to his clients’ portfolios.